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Botulinum toxin type A for aging face and aesthetic uses
Author(s) -
Hexsel Camile,
Hexsel Doris,
Porto Manoela Donida,
Schilling Juliana,
Siega Carolina
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2010.01378.x
Subject(s) - medicine , botulinum neurotoxin , neurotoxin , botulinum toxin , surgery , dermatology , toxin , biochemistry , chemistry
Botulinum neurotoxin type A injection to correct and/or reverse the physical effects of aging process has become one of the most frequently requested cosmetic procedures at an outpatient setting. Careful clinical evaluation together with proper use of the techniques, including pre‐ and post‐procedures recommendations, reconstitution of the products, techniques, and doses, are described in this article. This article also covers the main indications of botulinum neurotoxin type A for aging face and other aesthetic uses, as well as some possible adverse reactions and their management.